Spoiler alert: there’s a case to be made for both Yes and No.
It may well come down to how you’re using your digital technology and what you define as listening. Continue reading “Is digital technology killing our ability to listen?”
It’s a widely-accepted rule of communication that when you speak in jargon, you may exclude or isolate people, fail to be understood or come across in a way that’s disengaging.
But are there any occasions when a bit of jargon doesn’t hurt, or in fact, where it could actually help make communication more effective?
Continue reading “Cutting all jargon is essential to effective communication, or is it?”
It was the lowest point in my career. In a moment when I found myself ejected from a redundant global executive role and suddenly unemployed, I decided to share my story and I needed to find the right name to call my personal blog. Continue reading “Why Pinch Yourself?”
Most human beings have a natural desire and ability to tell stories – right up until the moment they step in to a business environment, it seems.
When we meet with friends and family over coffee or a meal we automatically share stories about things that have happened to us since we last caught up. Yet in business, bland corporate speak can often prevail.
So why this blockage in the office and how can we overcome it to harness the power of storytelling for business?
Continue reading “How to rethink 3 concerns that hold back storytelling for business”
Does the thought of standing on stage telling confessional stories that bare all about yourself seem as scary as hurtling out of control down a mountain on skis?
No problem. Because that’s not really the point of authentic communication.
However, if you are apprehensive about sharing personal stories, this article looks at why treating it like learning to ski may help you get over your initial hesitation. Continue reading “Why authentic communication is like learning to downhill ski”
The prospect of meeting with intern candidates this month has had me thinking about what advice I would give to someone who is about to embark on a career in corporate communication.
There are many possible pieces of good advice worth sharing – and I’m interested to hear what you would add to the three I’ve focused on in this article.
Continue reading “Three tips for people starting their career in communication”
